Save Me

Chapter 8 - Unripened Expression

"Are you sure about your decisions? Are you really sure you're fine being by his side?" The lady said in Luke's dream.

Luke woke up, feeling weak. He sat down while his heart raced so fast because of the dream he had. Suddenly, Blake entered the room and stood beside the door. 

"You should get more rest," Blake said.

Luke flinched when he heard Blake. "Oh no, I can't sleep anymore."

Blakes walked towards Luke and sat on the bed. Blake suddenly touched Luke's face without asking any permission. "Your face got bruised."

Luke's heart races again and couldn't think of anything to say. Blake stood up and asked Luke to have breakfast with him. Luke followed Blake down the stairs to eat with him. After eating, Blake took a shower. 20 minutes had passed and Blake got out of the shower. Blake saw a note at the edge of the counter saying "I forgot that I have work today. Sorry for leaving without telling you, and thank you for the good breakfast."

Luke was walking and Sheryn saw him heading to the cafè. Sheryn suddenly grabbed Luke's shoulder and Luke trembled. Sheryn was surprised with Luke's reaction and looked at his face. Sheryn saw the bruises and asked what happened. Luke said nothing and continued walking with Sheryn. Sheryn and Luke arrived at the cafè and then suddenly, Erina greeted Luke.

"Hey Luke, good morning."

"Hey Erina, what are you doing here?"

"I was just ordering some coffee and I happened to see you. How about you? Do you work here?"

"Ahh yes, I work here."

Erina suddenly frowned when she noticed Luke's bruises and said. "You seemed hurt because of yeste…."

Luke covered Erina's mouth before she finished what she was trying to say. "Ehehe, Iina let's talk 

outside."

Sheryn heard everything and saw what he did but Sheryn acted like she didn't.

"Actually, I know you work here. I came here to tell you something."

"That's a little surprising. What is it?"

"I like you, Luke" Erina blushed and felt shy after confessing. 

Luke was shocked from what Erina said. "Uhh, thank you, Erina, but I'm sorry I don't think I can be with you."

Erina became dramatic and started asking. "Why? Is it because of Blake?"

"It's not that, It's just …, it's because …,"

"Because what? Please tell me, Luke"

Luke couldn't hold his tears until it flowed down to his chin and said. "It's because of Dylan. I don't want anyone who's involved with me to get hurt."

Luke wiped his tears and excused himself entering the cafe. Sheryn followed Luke heading to the bathroom to wash his face. Luke took almost 2 minutes in the bathroom to calm himself down. Luke got out of the bathroom and then Sheryn suddenly talked and said…

"Are you alright? You seemed upset when you entered the cafè after talking to that girl."

"Ahhh yes, I'm fine, thank you."

"Alright then, I think we should go back to work now."

"Yeah, let's go."

Luke and Sheryn worked all day long until the moon rose and started closing the cafè. Luke was mopping the floor and suddenly Blake came in.

"Hey Luke, are you already closed?"

"Yes, we are. I'm sorry." Luke answered with a smile showing off of his face.

Sheryn saw Luke's expression and started to suspect something.

"Aw, that's sad. I really want an iced americano right now." 

"I'm sorry, sir, but …"

Sheryn talked without letting Luke finish. "I think I can make that for you, sir"

Blake smiled and said. "Really? Thank you. Then, I'll take a large iced americano."

Sheryn started preparing the coffee and Luke tried to have small talk with Blake while waiting for his order.

"You liked iced americano?"

"Well yes, my uncle used to make me some iced americano when I was in middle school."

"Hmmm, I see."

After a minute, Sheryn's done and handed the coffee to Blake. "Here's your large iced americano, sir."

"Oh, thank you. Alright, I'll get going now. See you tomorrow in school, Luke."

Luke smiled and said "Okay, bye!"

Sheryn was watching Luke's expression while he was talking to Blake but Luke didn't notice and continued mopping the floor. Sheryn and Luke were done closing the cafè and eventually left. Luke and Sheryn were walking quietly without talking until Sheryn asked…

"Do you like that 'iced americano' nerd?"